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Devouring Palermo: A Sicilian Food Adventure

My family and I just returned from an epic Italian adventure where we ate our hearts out! We spent four days in Rome and then another four days in Palermo, Sicily and did our very best to try all of ...

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Food Inspirations

While I have shelves teeming with cookbooks, I’m often just as likely to find myself turning to the internet for inspiration. Don’t get me wrong - I still love paging through my books whether it’s to ...

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A Perfect Pasta for Summer

It has been four months since my last pasta blog, which is far too long for me. This one is so simple and truly one of my favorite pasta recipes of all time – ricotta gnocchi.

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Welcome Summer with Elotes Pasta Salad

After a cold spring, it’s finally getting warmer in Chicago! Street festivals and farmer’s markets are in full swing and there are so many options for both around the city. One of my favorite foods ...

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Tasting the Trend: Can Hearts of Palm Noodles Replace Pasta?

If you're anything like me, pasta has always been a go-to comfort food, it's easy, satisfying, and endlessly customizable. But as much as I love a big bowl of penne, I don’t always love the calories ...

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Lemon Fettuccine: A Taste of Spring

I love preparing homemade pasta because it’s a really fun activity with extremely delicious results. One of our most popular classes at The Chopping Block, and my favorite class to teach, is our ...

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Turn Broccoli and Cheddar Soup into Cappellitti

One of my favorite aspects of cooking is taking my favorite foods and reformatting them into something else. Pasta is an especially great format for this, particularly stuffed pastas because you can ...

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Bolognese Sauce: The Rich Ragu of Bologna

When people think of Italian pasta sauces, one of the most popular that comes to mind is Bolognese, a hearty meat sauce with roots in Bologna. However, bolognese (or ragù alla bolognese) is often ...

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Caramelle: Simple but Stunning Stuffed Pasta

Making stuffed pastas can seem like a very daunting task for home cooks, but can be a great and impressive thing to show off to your family and friends. I want to take the fear of making these pastas ...

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Sunday is for Braising

Braising and slow cooking are among my favorite cooking methods. These dishes are full of deep rich flavor, typically come together in one pot, and utilize an array of inexpensive cuts of meat. When ...

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